[Lowfer] Frequency usage question

[N8OOU]

Hello all, My name is Mike, amateur radio callsign N8OOU. I live in 
Southern Illinois.  I have been a reader of this list for some time, and 
an occasional contributor. Earlier this year Warren K2ORS put out an 
offer for someone to take ownership of the Bill Ashlock Wm beacon.  I 
replied and was offered the opportunity to put the beacon back on the air.

I now have the equipment in my possession, and have started putting the 
station together by getting an antenna hung in the sky.  I plan to have 
the beacon operational for this “2014/15 lowfer season”, and establish a 
web site as a memorial to Mr. Ashlock who was one of the early lowfer 
pioneers.

My first question to this group is, may I operate the beacon on the 
185.3 frequency that Mr. Ashlock previously used.  The beacon will 
remain a part 15 operation with the original QRSS Wm graphic.
At this time I have no idea for how well my antenna will perform and 
what my coverage area will be. I hope to become a good player in this 
hobby, in the manor that Mr. Ashlock established.

Have a nice day.
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73   de   N8OOU - Mike Meek